IT之家 October 20 news, according to Business Insider's report today, during his visit to Europe over the past week, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang sent a clear signal to European leaders: they must break free of constraints and act boldly,otherwise Europe may never be able to join the AI race。
IT之家 learned from the original report that over the past few days Huang visited France, Sweden, the UK and Germany in succession, preparing for the GTC conference that opened today in Berlin. During this period, he repeatedly stressed that Europe needs to accelerate the pace of AI development and should not rely excessively on regulation.
On Monday evening, Huang held a dialogue with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. When discussing how Europe should regulate AI, Huang said safety must come first, but policymakers cannot wield the big stick of regulation and expect to stay technologically ahead of other countries.
Huang stated: "If this industry cannot flourish，then there is nothing to regulate. Germany needs to cultivate its own domestic AI industry while ensuring its development is safe."
In his view, policymakers should focus on regulating AI applications, just as they regulate internet products,rather than trying to comprehensively regulate the underlying technology。
Merz responded that Europe is striving to find a balance between innovation and regulation. He believes "completely no regulation" is not the right answer, but overly strict rules are equally undesirable.
Huang replied: "Give Germany a chance, give this industry a chance."
In addition, Huang and Merz described AI as a potential solution that could help Germany escape its economic slump. Huang believes Germany's manufacturing and engineering expertise are advantages. With AI, they can turn these strengths into competitiveness and secure an advantageous position in the next technology race.
A few days earlier, Huang likewise delivered an urgent message in the UK. He believes Britons are always fixated on failure, and explained: "You have smart talent, an excellent culture, a young generation, and a society full of dynamism. But somehow, even with a million reasons why you could succeed, you still find reasons not to do it.I think，you are overcomplicating things。”